If you are new to Hitchhiker’s, Don’t Panic! You will, of course, be made most welcome. You can expect a blend of quaintly English sci-fi humour such as answers to the ultimate question of life and the demolition of Earth which is  “almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea”. The actor Simon Jones from the original TV series will be playing Arthur Dent (in his dressing gown once again) and if that’s not enough, Monty Python’s Terry Jones will be playing Voice of the Book. The Guide has developed an amazing cult following mostly for its off-kilter humour and madcap philosophical musings but also because it’s loads of fun. Shall we see you there? (Words: Laura Thornley)

Tickets at Hackney Empire are soon to sell out  but local performances are available at Woking and Bromley.  For more info, visit www.hitchhikerslive.com

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Taking place from April onwards,  in conjunction with the best theatres including the Battersea Arts Centre, Bush Theatre and  the Young Vic, this will also reinforce the diversity of the festival.  Shows I’m particularly excited to see include the Wah! Wah! Girls featuring the Mujra dancers and is a mixture of dance sequences and romance, set in the modern British-Asian community , as well as Babel,  created to be shown outside in the gorgeous Caledonian Park, Islington.

And for those interested in the background of theatre, there are public talks such as  ‘Never Waste A Good Crisis – the pleasures of collaboration’, which will give you a chance to hear how the directors coordinated and conducted World Stages.  There’s also  ‘As Everyday As Breathing? Translating across cultures’ covering  the impact of translating across cultures and ‘Live and Digital – digital technology and international performance’. For a technology lover like me, I’ll be going to this one as it looks at how technology influences live performances and the ways theatre can incorporate modern devices into their shows.  But to find out more of what’s in store, visit www.worldstageslondon.com.  (Words: Lucy Palmer) 

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